:root{
--ink:#03072C;--blue:#031D96;--signal:#064BEE;--cyan:#48E2E2;
--paper:#fff;--mist:#F2F4F8;--silver:#D9DEE7;--steel:#8A93A6;--slate:#4A5468;--graphite:#1B2233;
--f:'IBM Plex Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;--m:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
--gut:clamp(24px,5vw,80px);--max:1280px;
/* ---- PHOTO SLOTS: paste a licensed image URL here to fill ---- */
   
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--f);font-size:16px;line-height:26px;font-weight:300;color:var(--slate);background:var(--paper);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
.w{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut)}
.lbl{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;line-height:14px}
h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,68px);line-height:1.02;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--paper)}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);line-height:1.08;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--ink)}
h3{font-size:20px;line-height:26px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
p.lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,20px);line-height:1.5;font-weight:300}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
section{padding:clamp(72px,10vw,148px) 0}
.dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--silver)}
.dark h2,.dark h3{color:var(--paper)}
.mist{background:var(--mist)}
.eyebrow{color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:18px}
.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan)}
.headwrap{max-width:62ch}.headwrap p{margin-top:22px}

/* wordmark (interim, typographic) */
.brand{display:inline-block;line-height:0}
.brand img{height:26px;width:auto;display:block}
footer .brand img{height:30px}

/* nav */
nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;background:var(--ink);
border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.nav-in{max-width:1460px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut);display:flex;align-items:center;
gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,38px);height:66px}
.nav-l{display:flex;gap:clamp(14px,2vw,30px);align-items:center}
.nav-l>li{list-style:none;position:relative;height:66px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-l>li>a{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-weight:400;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.nav-l>li>a:hover,.nav-l>li:hover>a{color:var(--cyan)}
.nav-l>li>a.has::after{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-right:1px solid currentColor;
border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);opacity:.7}
.dd{position:absolute;top:66px;left:-18px;min-width:262px;background:var(--ink);
border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);padding:8px 0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
transform:translateY(-6px);transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s,visibility .18s}
.nav-l>li:hover .dd,.nav-l>li:focus-within .dd{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.dd a{display:flex;gap:11px;padding:10px 20px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);line-height:19px}
.dd a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:var(--cyan)}
.dd a i{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--m);font-size:11px;color:var(--steel);padding-top:2px}
.nav-r{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.nav-ar{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);padding:6px 13px}
.nav-ar:hover{color:var(--cyan);border-color:var(--cyan)}
.nav-cta{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34);padding:10px 18px;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--signal);border-color:var(--signal)}
.burger{display:none;width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);background:none;
cursor:pointer;padding:0;position:relative}
.burger span{position:absolute;left:8px;right:8px;height:1px;background:#fff;transition:.2s}
.burger span:nth-child(1){top:11px}.burger span:nth-child(2){top:16px}.burger span:nth-child(3){top:21px}
.burger.x span:nth-child(1){top:16px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.burger.x span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger.x span:nth-child(3){top:16px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.mob{display:none;position:fixed;top:66px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:var(--ink);z-index:55;
overflow-y:auto;padding:12px var(--gut) 40px}
.mob.open{display:block}
.mob h5{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);
font-weight:600;margin:26px 0 10px}
.mob a{display:block;padding:11px 0;font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.mob .cta{margin-top:28px;background:var(--signal);color:#fff;text-align:center;
padding:15px;border:none;font-weight:500}
@media(max-width:1120px){.nav-l,.nav-ar{display:none}.burger{display:block}}
@media(max-width:520px){.nav-cta{display:none}}

/* photo slot */
.ph{position:relative;background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--silver);overflow:hidden;
background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.ph::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,var(--silver) 0 1px,transparent 1px 11px);opacity:.85}
.ph .brief{position:relative;padding:20px;font-family:var(--m);font-size:11px;line-height:18px;color:var(--slate)}
.ph .brief b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.ph .brief em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blue)}
.ph.filled::before,.ph.filled .brief{display:none}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);min-height:min(92vh,880px);display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(112px,15vh,156px) 0 clamp(104px,13vh,132px);
background-image:var(--ph-hero);background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.hero-art{position:absolute;inset:0}.hero-art canvas{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.hero-art .g{stroke:var(--cyan);stroke-width:.6;opacity:.15}
.hero-art .r{fill:#0A1150;stroke:var(--blue);stroke-width:.8;opacity:.6}
.hero-art .e{stroke:var(--cyan);stroke-width:1;opacity:.3}
.hero-art .v{stroke:var(--cyan);stroke-width:.5;opacity:.12}
.hero-art .lt{stroke:var(--cyan);stroke-width:2.4;opacity:.28}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(3,7,44,.97) 0%,rgba(3,7,44,.88) 44%,rgba(3,7,44,.36) 80%)}
.hero .w{position:relative;z-index:2}

.hero h1{max-width:none}
.hero .sub{max-width:47ch;margin-top:clamp(20px,3vh,28px);color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,19px);line-height:1.6}
.btns{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:42px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.b1{background:var(--signal);color:#fff;padding:15px 28px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.b1:hover{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--ink)}
.b2{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.36);color:#fff;padding:15px 28px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.b2:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan)}
.kicker{margin-top:clamp(26px,4vh,38px);padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
font-size:clamp(14px,1.5vw,17px);line-height:1.5;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);max-width:46ch;font-weight:300}
.kicker span{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:500}
.hero-note{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:2;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.hero-note .w{padding:16px var(--gut);display:flex;gap:clamp(16px,3vw,44px);align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-note b{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.hero-note b i{font-style:normal;color:var(--cyan);margin-right:8px;font-family:var(--m);letter-spacing:0}
.hero-note em{margin-left:auto;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--m);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
@media(max-width:760px){.hero-note{position:static;border-top:none}.hero-note .w{padding-top:0}.hero-note em{display:none}}

/* 02 layers */
.layers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--silver);border:1px solid var(--silver);margin-top:62px}
.lay{background:var(--paper);padding:34px 26px 30px;transition:background .25s}
.lay:hover{background:var(--mist)}
.lay .n{font-family:var(--m);font-size:12px;color:var(--steel)}
.lay svg{width:100%;height:92px;margin:18px 0 20px;display:block}
.lay h3{font-size:17px;line-height:23px;margin-bottom:9px}
.lay p{font-size:14px;line-height:22px}
.ln{stroke:var(--blue);fill:none;stroke-width:1.2}
.ln-d{stroke:var(--steel);fill:none;stroke-width:1;stroke-dasharray:3 4}
.ln-c{stroke:var(--cyan);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
.fl{fill:var(--mist);stroke:var(--blue);stroke-width:1.2}
@media(max-width:1000px){.layers{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.layers{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* 03 prove it */
.prove{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.qs{margin-top:56px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.q{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);padding:30px 0;display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:baseline;
transition:padding .3s,background .3s}
.q:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);padding-left:16px}
.q .n{font-family:var(--m);font-size:12px;color:var(--cyan);min-width:26px}
.q p{font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,29px);line-height:1.28;font-weight:300;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:24ch}
.q span{margin-left:auto;font-size:13px;line-height:20px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);max-width:24ch;text-align:right;font-family:var(--m)}
@media(max-width:820px){.q{flex-wrap:wrap}.q span{text-align:left;margin-left:54px;margin-top:10px}}
.prove-foot{margin-top:46px;font-size:15px;line-height:24px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);max-width:56ch}

/* 04 chain */
.chain{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);align-items:center;margin-top:60px}
.ringwrap svg{width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto;overflow:visible}
.ring-base{fill:none;stroke:var(--blue);stroke-width:26}
.ring-hi{fill:none;stroke:var(--cyan);stroke-width:26;opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s}
.ring-hi.act{opacity:1}
.node{fill:var(--mist);stroke:var(--blue);stroke-width:3;transition:fill .3s,stroke .3s}
.node.act{fill:var(--cyan);stroke:var(--cyan)}
.ring-t{font-family:var(--f);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;fill:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ring-n{font-family:var(--m);font-size:12px;fill:var(--steel)}
.ring-q{font-family:var(--f);font-size:21px;font-weight:600;fill:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.ring-s{font-family:var(--f);font-size:15px;font-weight:300;fill:var(--slate)}
.ring-r{stroke:var(--cyan);stroke-width:2}
.links{border-top:1px solid var(--silver)}
.lk{border-bottom:1px solid var(--silver);padding:22px 0;display:flex;gap:20px;cursor:pointer}
.lk .n{font-family:var(--m);font-size:12px;color:var(--steel);padding-top:4px;min-width:22px}
.lk h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px}.lk p{font-size:14px;line-height:22px}
.lk .qq{color:var(--ink);font-weight:400;font-size:15px;line-height:23px;margin-bottom:8px}
.lk:hover h3{color:var(--signal)}
.lk.on{border-left:2px solid var(--cyan);padding-left:16px;background:var(--mist)}
.loop{margin-top:26px;font-size:14px;line-height:22px;border-left:2px solid var(--cyan);padding-left:16px}
@media(max-width:900px){.chain{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* 05 what we do */
.eng{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--silver);border:1px solid var(--silver);margin-top:56px}
.en{background:var(--paper);padding:30px 28px;display:flex;gap:22px;transition:background .25s}
.en:hover{background:var(--mist)}
.en .n{font-family:var(--m);font-size:12px;color:var(--steel);padding-top:3px}
.en h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:7px}
.en p{font-size:14px;line-height:22px}
.en .out a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--cyan);padding-bottom:1px}
.en .out a:hover{color:var(--signal)}
.en .out{margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--m);font-size:11px;line-height:18px;color:var(--blue);
border-left:2px solid var(--cyan);padding-left:12px}
@media(max-width:820px){.eng{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* 06 operate */
.op{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,84px);align-items:start;margin-top:56px}
.op .ph{min-height:340px;background-image:var(--ph-operate)}
.three{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.three>div{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding:22px 0}
.three h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:7px}
.three p{font-size:14px;line-height:22px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
.dontclaim{margin-top:60px;border:1px solid rgba(72,226,226,.4);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px)}
.dontclaim .lbl{color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:16px}
.dontclaim h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:26ch;margin-bottom:18px}
.dontclaim p{font-size:15px;line-height:25px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);max-width:62ch}
@media(max-width:900px){.op{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* 08 technology selection */
.sel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--silver);
border:1px solid var(--silver);margin-top:56px}
.sel>div,.sel>a{background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(28px,3vw,36px);display:block}
.sel>a:hover h3{color:var(--signal)}
.sel>a:hover{background:var(--mist)}
.sel .n{font-family:var(--m);font-size:12px;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:14px}
.sel h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px}
.sel p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:24px}
.cont{margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,60px);border-left:2px solid var(--cyan);padding-left:24px;max-width:74ch}
.cont .lbl{color:var(--blue);display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.cont p{font-size:16px;line-height:27px}
@media(max-width:860px){.sel{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* 08 research */
.res{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,88px);align-items:center;margin-top:56px}
.res .ph{min-height:330px;background-image:var(--ph-research)}
.tags{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tag{font-family:var(--m);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;border:1px solid var(--silver);padding:5px 11px}
.tag.c{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--blue)}
@media(max-width:900px){.res{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* 09 close */
.close{position:relative;background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(80px,11vw,164px) 0;
background-image:var(--ph-close);background-size:cover;background-position:center right}
.close::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 24%,rgba(3,7,44,.4) 100%)}
.close .w{position:relative;z-index:2}
.close h2{color:#fff;max-width:14ch}
.close p{max-width:50ch;margin-top:22px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.ident{margin-top:44px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
font-size:clamp(17px,1.9vw,23px);line-height:1.35;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:300;max-width:30ch;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.close-brief{position:absolute;right:var(--gut);bottom:24px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--m);font-size:11px;
line-height:17px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);max-width:30ch;text-align:right}
@media(max-width:900px){.close-brief{display:none}}

/* footer */
footer{background:var(--graphite);color:var(--steel);padding:64px 0 40px;font-size:13px;line-height:21px}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px}
footer li{list-style:none;margin-bottom:9px}
footer a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.fbot{margin-top:52px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:12px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media(max-width:800px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:3px}

/* ===== O/X meaning section ===== */
.ox{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:var(--silver);overflow:hidden}
.wm{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);white-space:nowrap;
font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.05em;line-height:.78;font-size:clamp(180px,30vw,460px);
color:rgba(255,255,255,.045);pointer-events:none;user-select:none;z-index:0}
.wm b{font-weight:600;font-size:1.42em;color:rgba(72,226,226,.10);line-height:0}
.ox .w{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ox h2{color:#fff;max-width:17ch}
.does{font-family:var(--m);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:18px}
.ox h2.two{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,58px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.035em;max-width:none}
.ox h2.two em{font-style:normal;color:var(--cyan)}
.decode{margin-top:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);max-width:58ch;font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,19px);
line-height:1.55;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-weight:300}
.oxdef{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);margin-top:52px}
.oxdef>div{background:var(--ink);padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px)}
.oxdef .gl{width:clamp(46px,5.4vw,68px);height:clamp(46px,5.4vw,68px);display:block;
margin-bottom:20px;fill:none;stroke-width:8;overflow:visible}
.oxdef .o .gl{stroke:var(--cyan)}
.oxdef .x .gl{stroke:var(--steel)}
.oxdef h3{font-size:19px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}
.oxdef p{font-size:15px;line-height:24px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
.oxdef p em{font-style:normal;color:var(--cyan)}
.oxbody{margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,72px)}
.oxlede{font-size:clamp(25px,3.6vw,46px);line-height:1.14;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.025em;
color:#fff;max-width:22ch}
.oxcols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);
margin-top:clamp(28px,3.5vw,44px);padding-top:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);
border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.oxcols p{font-size:15px;line-height:26px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);max-width:44ch}
@media(max-width:820px){.oxcols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}.oxlede{max-width:none}}
.solve{margin-top:clamp(34px,4.5vw,56px);font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,46px);line-height:1.05;
font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff}
.solve em{font-style:normal;color:var(--cyan)}
.xlab{margin-top:clamp(52px,6vw,76px);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:20px}
.xlist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.xlist>div{background:var(--ink);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,36px)}
.xlist .m{font-family:var(--m);font-size:16px;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:14px}
.xlist h4{font-size:18px;line-height:24px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.xlist p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:24px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}
@media(max-width:900px){.oxdef{grid-template-columns:1fr}.xlist{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== board pane ===== */
.gwrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:min(340px,42vw) 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,80px);align-items:center;margin-top:52px}
.board{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--silver);
border:1px solid var(--silver);aspect-ratio:1}
.cell{background:var(--paper);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
.cell:hover{background:var(--mist)}
.cell svg{width:52%;height:52%;overflow:visible}
.cx{stroke:var(--steel);stroke-width:7;fill:none}
.co{stroke:var(--blue);stroke-width:7;fill:none}
.dash{stroke-dasharray:var(--L);stroke-dashoffset:var(--L);animation:dr .34s cubic-bezier(.3,1,.4,1) forwards}
.dash.d2{animation-delay:.15s}
@keyframes dr{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.gstat{margin-top:20px;font-family:var(--m);font-size:12px;color:var(--steel);min-height:20px}
.gbtn{margin-top:14px;border:1px solid var(--silver);background:none;font-family:var(--f);
font-size:13px;font-weight:500;padding:9px 16px;color:var(--slate);cursor:pointer}
.gbtn:hover{border-color:var(--signal);color:var(--signal)}
.gcopy h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:16px}
.gcopy p{font-size:16px;line-height:27px}.gcopy p+p{margin-top:16px}
.gcopy .note{margin-top:22px;border-left:2px solid var(--cyan);padding-left:16px;font-size:15px;line-height:25px;color:var(--ink)}
.pain{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--silver)}
.pain li{font-size:15px;line-height:23px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:300;
padding:11px 0 11px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--silver);position:relative}
.pain li::before{content:"\00d7";position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;font-family:var(--m);
font-size:15px;color:var(--steel)}
.relief{margin-top:30px;border-left:2px solid var(--cyan);padding:6px 0 6px 22px}
.relief .lbl{color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:12px;display:block}
.relief p{font-size:16px;line-height:27px}
.relief .big{margin-top:0;font-size:clamp(19px,2.1vw,25px);line-height:1.28;
font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:820px){.gwrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.board{max-width:320px}}

/* ===== the gap ===== */
.gap3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--silver);
border:1px solid var(--silver);margin-top:56px}
.gap3>div{background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(28px,3vw,36px)}
.gap3>div.us{background:var(--ink)}
.gap3 .lbl{color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:14px;display:block}
.gap3>div.us .lbl{color:var(--cyan)}
.gap3 h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px}
.gap3>div.us h3{color:#fff}
.gap3 p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:24px}
.gap3>div.us p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.gap3 .trade{margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--silver);
font-size:13px;line-height:21px;color:var(--steel)}
.gap3>div.us .trade{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:var(--cyan)}
@media(max-width:900px){.gap3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== the method ===== */
.method{margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,72px);border:1px solid var(--silver);background:var(--mist);
padding:clamp(30px,4vw,48px)}
.method .lbl{color:var(--blue);display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.method h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,34px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:10px}
.method>p{font-size:16px;line-height:27px;max-width:64ch}
.method>p em{font-style:normal;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.msteps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--silver);
border:1px solid var(--silver);margin-top:32px}
.msteps>div{background:var(--paper);padding:24px 22px}
.msteps .n{font-family:var(--m);font-size:12px;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:10px}
.msteps h4{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:7px}
.msteps p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:22px}
.mfoot{margin-top:26px;border-left:2px solid var(--cyan);padding-left:18px;font-size:15px;
line-height:25px;color:var(--ink);max-width:66ch}
@media(max-width:900px){.msteps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.msteps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ================= INTERIOR SHELL ================= */
.crumb{font-family:var(--m);font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:22px}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}.crumb i{font-style:normal;margin:0 8px;opacity:.45}
.prose{max-width:66ch}
.prose p{font-size:17px;line-height:29px}
.prose p+p{margin-top:20px}
.prose h3{margin-top:38px;margin-bottom:12px}
.ctaband{background:var(--ink);padding:clamp(52px,7vw,88px) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ctaband h2{color:#fff;max-width:18ch;position:relative;z-index:2}
.ctaband .lbl{color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:16px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.ctaband p{margin-top:18px;max-width:52ch;color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);font-size:17px;line-height:28px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.ctaband .btns{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* ================= IMAGE SLOT SYSTEM =================
   Fill any slot by adding  style="--img:url('path.jpg')"
   The brief hides itself automatically once --img is set.        */
.ph{position:relative;background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--silver);overflow:hidden;
background-image:var(--img,none);background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.ph::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,var(--silver) 0 1px,transparent 1px 12px);opacity:.9}
.ph .brief{position:relative;padding:22px;font-family:var(--m);font-size:11px;line-height:18px;color:var(--slate);max-width:46ch}
.ph .brief b{display:block;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:7px;font-weight:500}
.ph .brief em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blue)}
.ph.filled::before,.ph.filled .brief{display:none}
.ph.dark{background-color:var(--ink);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.ph.dark::before{background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(72,226,226,.14) 0 1px,transparent 1px 12px)}
.ph.dark .brief{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.ph.dark .brief b{color:#fff}.ph.dark .brief em{color:var(--cyan)}

/* full-bleed image band with overlaid statement */
.bleed{position:relative;min-height:clamp(360px,54vh,560px);display:flex;align-items:center;
background:var(--ink);background-image:var(--img,none);background-size:cover;background-position:center;overflow:hidden}
.bleed::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(72,226,226,.12) 0 1px,transparent 1px 16px)}
.bleed::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(3,7,44,.95) 0%,rgba(3,7,44,.78) 48%,rgba(3,7,44,.3) 100%)}
.bleed .w{position:relative;z-index:2}
.bleed p{font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,44px);line-height:1.12;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.025em;
color:#fff;max-width:22ch}
.bleed p em{font-style:normal;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:500}
.bleed .cap{position:absolute;right:var(--gut);bottom:20px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--m);
font-size:10px;line-height:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);max-width:32ch;text-align:right}

/* 50/50 split, alternating */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,80px);align-items:center}
.split+.split{margin-top:clamp(52px,7vw,104px)}
.split .ph{min-height:clamp(280px,40vw,440px)}
.split.flip .txt{order:2}
.split h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:14px}
.split p{font-size:16px;line-height:27px}
.split p+p{margin-top:14px}
@media(max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.split.flip .txt{order:0}}

/* sticky image, scrolling narrative */
.sticky{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,80px);align-items:start}
.stick{position:sticky;top:96px}
.stick .ph{height:min(66vh,540px)}
.beat{padding:clamp(36px,7vh,72px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--silver)}
.beat:first-child{padding-top:0}
.beat:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.beat .n{font-family:var(--m);font-size:12px;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:12px}
.beat h3{font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,26px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:12px}
.beat p{font-size:16px;line-height:27px}
@media(max-width:860px){.sticky{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stick{position:static}.stick .ph{height:300px}}

/* triptych */
.trip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,48px)}
.trip .ph{min-height:clamp(200px,22vw,300px)}
@media(max-width:760px){.trip{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* figure + caption */
figure{margin:clamp(34px,5vw,56px) 0}
figure .ph{min-height:clamp(280px,40vw,480px)}
figcaption{margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--m);font-size:11px;line-height:18px;color:var(--steel);max-width:60ch}

/* pull quote */
.pq{margin:clamp(38px,5vw,60px) 0;border-left:2px solid var(--cyan);padding-left:clamp(20px,3vw,32px)}
.pq p{font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,32px);line-height:1.2;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);max-width:24ch}
.pq cite{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--m);font-size:12px;color:var(--steel)}

/* at-a-glance bar */
.glance{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,44px)}
.glance>div{background:var(--ink);padding:20px 22px}
.glance .k{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:8px}
.glance .v{font-size:15px;line-height:22px;color:#fff}
@media(max-width:820px){.glance{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* sticky offer rail */
.rail2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 350px;gap:clamp(38px,6vw,80px);align-items:start}
.offer{position:sticky;top:96px;border:1px solid var(--silver);background:var(--mist);padding:28px}
.offer .lbl{color:var(--blue);display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.offer h4{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px}
.offer ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 20px}
.offer li{font-size:14px;line-height:22px;padding-left:16px;position:relative;margin-top:9px}
.offer li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;width:7px;height:1px;background:var(--cyan)}
.offer .b1{display:block;text-align:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.rail2{grid-template-columns:1fr}.offer{position:static}}

/* editorial header */
.artmeta{margin-top:26px;display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--m);
font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.tagrow{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tagrow a{font-family:var(--m);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;border:1px solid var(--silver);
padding:5px 11px;color:var(--slate);transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
.tagrow a:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--ink)}
.tagrow a.c{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--blue)}
.tagrow a.c:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.tagrow span{font-family:var(--m);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;
border:1px solid var(--silver);padding:5px 11px;color:var(--slate)}
.tagrow span.c{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--blue)}

/* ===== mega menu ===== */
.dd.mega{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:66px;min-width:0;border-left:none;border-right:none;padding:0}
.mega-in{max-width:1460px;margin:0 auto;padding:34px var(--gut) 38px;
display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0 clamp(20px,3vw,52px)}
.mcol>a.head{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;padding:0 0 10px;
border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mcol>a.head:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.mcol>a.head i{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--m);font-size:11px;color:var(--cyan);margin-right:9px;letter-spacing:0}
.mcol .sub{display:block;padding:7px 0;font-size:13px;line-height:19px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}
.mcol .sub:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.mega-foot{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.mega-foot .w{padding:14px var(--gut);max-width:1460px;font-family:var(--m);font-size:11.5px;
color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.mega-foot .w b{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:500}
@media(max-width:1120px){.dd.mega{display:none}}